March 21, 2019
What Happens When Your Landlord Sells the Building Where Your Business Is Located?
When starting a new business one of the most important steps is securing a commercial or retail space. In doing so, it is almost always necessary to secure a lease that will be long enough to allow…
March 18, 2019
Do I need special considerations in my commercial lease?
Landlords must protect their legal and commercial interests in property. The best way to do this from a contractual perspective is to include any particularly important special provision (i.e., a…
March 11, 2019
Grievance Policy – Why Your Business Needs One
While employers would like to believe that their employees are satisfied and have little cause for discord with their employer or their employment, this is not necessarily correct. Therefore, it is…
March 6, 2019
House and Land Packages Explained
It may look like a dream come true – a beautiful new home for you and your family in an up-and-coming suburb with parks, schools, transportation and other amenities, nice neighbours, soon to be an…
March 1, 2019
Do I really need legal advice when I’m selling my business?
No, of course not. You also do not really need a parachute when jumping out of an aeroplane. The problem, in either case, is that the outcome tends to be sub-optimal. Grim, really. So,…
February 26, 2019
Statutory demands – what not to do
This mechanism is a fast-tracked way to wind up a company. It has been around for many years. In this short article, we look at some issues which can defeat the process if not handled the right way.…